Sandy Mush Game Land — Attraction in Marshall

The pin in Google Maps looks like the official postal address, but this is a nearly 3,000 acre property with many entrances. Find a map online to plan your trip.

I Went bird watching from parking area #4 in mid-August 2022 from 10-12 AM, which is NOT hunting season. I was the only one there, but was still glad to be wearing a neon green shirt as I crept around in the brush. I identified 18 species of birds including a Yellow-throated Vireo (a lifetime first for me), 2 Blue-gray gnatcatchers, 3 Field Sparrows, and 10 or more Indigo Buntings!

There are fields managed for birds with rows of corn and areas of other planted grains. There are also natural areas. I mostly followed a tree-lined dirt road which was easy to walk on. I would wear long...

I love living a few miles from Sandy Mush Game Land. It drastically increases my quality of life. It's a large, beautiful swath of land that is very relaxing to explore and...

Typical WNC public land very little game of any kind and lots of people 55yrs of...